Providing and promoting meaningful and manageable work for all employees
We organise work in such a way that employees can utilise their talents, feel valued, and grow. Good physical and mental health is an important prerequisite for this. A focus on diversity and fostering engagement are equally essential drivers.
What are the challenges facing our company and our employees?
A diverse workforce (in terms of age, background, etc.) brings a wide range of expectations to the workplace. Ideas about personal development, work-life balance, mental health at work, stability, and corporate social responsibility change over time and are interpreted differently by different people. We are actively addressing these issues to maintain a high level of engagement within the organisation.
Society, and therefore our customer base, is becoming increasingly diverse. To stay in tune with our customers, it is important that this diversity is reflected in all levels of our organisation. We are seizing opportunities to grow in terms of representation across age, gender, background, language, physical abilities, and more ...
Belgium is grappling with a large number of people with long-term illnesses, with estimates suggesting that around 585,000 people have been unable to return to work for more than a year—or can only do so on a part-time basis—due to physical or mental health issues. In our role as a food and health retailer, as Belgium’s largest private employer, and as a people-centred company, we are launching a counter-movement. Workable work, prevention, and support are key concepts in this effort.
